July 2023 Lipedema Patient Roundtable, Hosted by

Two new hashtags were birthed following the July Lipedema Patient Roundtable's riveting discussion: #DoTheThing and #WearTheThing were shared by ‪@lipedemafitness‬ and ‪@CaraThePaleGingerPear‬. The message? Don't talk yourself out of trying something new for fear of what other people will think. Pattie's Lipedema Fitness group just celebrated its 10th anniversary! And the panelists also helped Brenda Viola say goodbye to her fifties, with an outpouring of love (and flowers).
What do you do when traveling and your #compressionpump and other treatment tools are not available? Water! Expert guest Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA, talked about getting movement time in a pool to minimize the impacts of travel. If there isn't a pool, even movement in bath water can help. And water in terms of staying hydrated was also underscored as important when traveling, especially when temperatures are high.
Summertime is also the season for bug bites, which can negatively impact lipedema limbs. Karen Ashforth touted the use of ammonia and ‪@lindaannekahn7799‬ recommended lavender oil. Using #compressiongarments under your Lympha Press was a new concept for many attendees, and cautions regarding hot tubs, infrared blankets, and how #fibrosis presents in #lipedema patients were discussed.
Special guest Susan O'Hara (‪@LegsLikeMine‬), an author and lipedema advocate, shared her exciting progress in creating fashionable footwear for lipedema feet and legs. Soon, animal prints, flexible boots that fit lipedema calves, and metallic styles will be available, which was met with great excitement by the panelists and attendees. "You may have lipedema, but lipedema doesn't have to have YOU" was a common theme during this inspirational and information-filled Roundtable.
Special thanks to our anchor panelists and special guests:
- Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA (www.karenashforth.com)
- Jenny Beaujean (@Jenny_Beaujean)
- Siouxie Boshoff (@Lipedema.Living)
- Angelique Charles (@TheLippyButterfly)
- Pattie Cornute (@LipedemaFitness)
- Cara Cruz (@PaleGingerPear)
- Linda Anne Kahn (@LindaAnneKahn)
- Susan O'Hara (@legs_likemine)
Linda Anne Kahn said it best during the discussion: "In my opinion, anyone who needs pneumatic compression should have a Lympha Press." If you would like help managing your lipedema, please contact us through our website: lymphapress.com/contact-us/
📆 The Lipedema Patient Roundtables are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 PM EST and are sponsored by ‪@Lympha_Press‬, which offers #CompressionTherapy systems like the Optimal Plus compression pump and Lympha Pants garment to effectively treat lipedema patients. To learn more about how Lympha Press can help you, visit lymphapress.com/

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Hello from North Carolina

[@Cezzlina]

Using my LymphaPress with my BIOFLECT leggings has been a great help. Works far better than with looser garments.

[@marcelaamiune5982]

Heat is like poison for Lipedema. Period.

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@lipedemaqueens supporting the comunity

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I got physical urticaria from wearing compression leggings on the plane for 18 hours to LATAM

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Has anyone explain to you how to put compression leggings?

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Where is the Q&A?

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Hot tubs are hell for Lipedema. A no no.

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@lipedemaqueens

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Marxela @lipedemaqueens